Thank you for your replies, appreciate them.
Am still scouring the ads for 2nd hand but am now wondering about a brand new basic 2015 Multi with the Touring pack for a very attractive price at the local dealer. Does anyone have any comments about their reliability please with the variable valve ...

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I enjoyed my 1000DS but am thinking of buying a 1200 version from the last five years. Is there much to worry about on the 2011 and more recent versions? I've read road tests extolling the latest electronic xyz gadgets but am wary about whether they are reliable....
Any feedback would be ...